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- 2. Easter always falls on a __________.
- 4. The Christian holiday celebrating the ___________ of Jesus Christ,
- 7. Greek goddess of Spring from which Easter is derived.
- 8. Easter is the oldest and most important ___________ holiday.
- 9. How many days after his death by crucifixion was he resurrected?
- 10. A luxury item associated with gift-giving of the season following the end of Lent, when such rich foods had to be given up.
- 12. Ancient Greeks held pagan _________ to welcome Eostre, the herald onset of Spring.
- 13. The date of Easter is determined by the paschal(Hebrew: passover) __________ falling on or after the Spring Equinox.
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- 1. A believed companion of the Eostre symbolizing fertility and rebirth.
- 2. originally was the Pagan festival celebrating __________.
- 3. It is a western tradition for the Easter bunny to leave ________.
- 5. What Christian holiday and central event of the Christian faith is celebrated in Spring?
- 6. The idea of egg-laying rabbits came from German _________ in the 1700s, who told their children that if they were good Easter bunny would leave them colorful eggs.
- 7. The Easter festival represents life, rejuvenation, renewal, rebirth and restoration of all beings on ________.
- 11. Some believe Ester is related to this Hebrew celebration marking the freedom of the Israelis from 300 years of slavery.